Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Damascus, according to N12's Arabic desk. A spokesman said several SDF commanders have been appointed to senior positions in the defense ministry, and the SDF leader supports unifying military forces under the state.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Damascus early Wednesday, according to reports from N12's Arabic desk. The meeting is part of ongoing talks to integrate the Kurdish-led SDF into Syrian state institutions and the national army, a process that has been unfolding since the Kurdish autonomous administration announced its dissolution in late August. A spokesman for the Kurdish forces said several SDF commanders have already been appointed to senior positions in the Syrian defense ministry, and that the SDF leadership supports unifying military forces under the state's authority.
The Zioneer reported on August 25 that the Kurdish administration in northeastern Syria had formally dissolved and committed to full integration into President al-Sharaa's central government. The current meeting in Damascus appears to be a follow-up on that declaration, as the terms of military integration are being negotiated. No further details have been released on the outcome of the meeting or the timeline for the full merger.
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